This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Past Modal Verbs – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Past Modal Verbs Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He ..... (miss) the flight if he ..... (not arrived) at the airport on time. A) Misses / hadn't arrived. B) Could miss / hadn't arrive. C) Would miss / didn't arrive. D) Might miss / didn't arrive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would miss / didn't arrive. 2. Look this is Amal's computer! She ..... here yesterday A) Must have left. B) Must have leaving. C) Must have leave. D) Must to have left. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must have left. 3. You ..... to bed earlier. You look so tired! A) Should have went. B) Must have gone. C) Might have been. D) Should have gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should have gone. 4. Which one is the time expression for present simple? A) Tonight. B) Twice a week. C) Right now. D) Next week. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Twice a week. 5. Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D). Which sentence contains an abstract noun? A) Her happiness was obvious. B) The table was made of wood. C) He opened the window slowly. D) The phone is on the desk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her happiness was obvious. 6. They ..... believe their eyes when they saw the surprise party. A) Could. B) Had to. C) Couldn't. D) Didn't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Couldn't. 7. She did not find the mathematics book. A) The mathematics book were not found by her. B) The mathematics book was not found by her. C) The mathematics book was not find by her. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The mathematics book was not found by her. 8. Work on past modal verbs.Marcela didn't come to class yesterday. She ..... an accident. A) Couldn't have had. B) May have had. C) Would have had. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May have had. 9. They ..... heard the news by now. It's all over the internet A) Can't have. B) Must have. C) Could have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have. 10. Translate:You must have told me true! A) Tu no puedes decirme la verdad!. B) Tu no deberias haber me dicho la verdad!. C) Tu deberias haber me dicho la verdad!. D) Tu me hubieras dicho la verdad!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tu deberias haber me dicho la verdad!. 11. The boss is not in good mood. The meeting ..... been bad. A) Must have. B) Mustn't have. C) Need have. D) Couldn't have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must have. 12. Which sentence uses past modal "might" correctly? A) They might missed the train. B) They might miss the train. C) They might have miss the train. D) They might have missed the train. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They might have missed the train. 13. We ..... have a picnic in the park if the weather is nice. A) Could. B) Had to. C) Couldn't. D) Didn't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 14. 1) You ..... seen Michael this morning. He's on vacation. A) Must have. B) Can't have. C) Should have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't have. 15. Jose was with me. We were working for 8 hours. He ..... (not steal) your book yesterday. A) Could not steal. B) Could not have stole. C) Could not stolen. D) Could not have stolen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could not have stolen. 16. She might ..... passed the test because she didn't study. A) Not have. B) Has not. C) Not has. D) Have not. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not have. 17. She looks upset. It's possible that she ..... an argument with her husband A) May have had. B) Shouldn't have had. C) Couldn't have had. D) Would have had. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May have had. 18. Which sentence uses past modal "could '' correctly? A) I could gone to the party if I didn't have to work. B) I could have go to the party if I didn't have to work. C) I could have gone to the party if I didn't have to work. D) I could went to the party if I didn't have to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I could have gone to the party if I didn't have to work. 19. 1) There was enough time. He ..... stolen the laptop. A) Can't. B) Could have. C) Can have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could have. 20. She could have left her purse when she realized that she had lost it.The modal verb above shows the function of modal verb as ..... A) Ability. B) Necessity. C) Possibility. D) Obligation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Possibility. 21. ..... the exam if he'd studied a bit more. A) He can't have passed. B) He must have passed. C) He couldn't have passed. D) He may have passed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He may have passed. 22. Which sentence uses "would have" correctly? A) If I would have known you were coming, I would have waited. B) If I had know you were coming, I would have waited. C) If I had known you were coming, I would have waited. D) If I would know you were coming, I would have waited. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If I would have known you were coming, I would have waited. 23. Look! The yard is wet. It ..... last night. A) Couldn't have rained. B) Should have rained. C) Must have rained. D) Must rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have rained. 24. Where is James? He shouls already be here. He ..... have missed the bus A) Could. B) Can. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 25. Choose the correct answer.'I've seen The Godfather IV.' 'You ..... have seen it. They've only made three films in the series.' A) Shouldn't. B) Can't. C) Mustn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 26. He was here a moment ago. He ..... A) Could have gone so far. B) May have gone so far. C) Must have gone so far. D) Can't have gone so far. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't have gone so far. 27. After finishing your work, you ..... leave the office early today. A) Should. B) May. C) Could. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 28. Present modal verbs obligation:I ..... finish my work before this evening. A) Had to. B) Haven't to. C) Have to. D) Hadn't to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have to. 29. A:Why did Randy quit his job?B:I'm not sure. He ..... a new job. A) Must have gotten. B) Might have gotten. C) Shoudln't have gotten. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might have gotten. 30. I'm not sure, he ..... have missed the bus. A) Must. B) Can't. C) Must't. D) May. 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